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Cost of running Áras to increase by 12% to €6.2 million next year

Cost of running Áras to increase by 12% to €6.2 million next year

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

The number of people working at Áras an Uachtaráin will rise from 31 to 33 in 2026, resulting in a nine percent increase in wages, salaries and allowances to just over €2.8 million.
Watchdog says Budget 2026 being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy

Watchdog says Budget 2026 being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

The State’s economic watchdog recommended a reduction in the planned package amid ‘high uncertainty’.
Ireland needs to prepare for public spending rise as population ages – watchdog

Ireland needs to prepare for public spending rise as population ages – watchdog

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Employers and employees in Ireland pay less in social insurance than is typical across Europe, it said.
Revised NDP will see increase in defence spending, minister says

Revised NDP will see increase in defence spending, minister says

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

To be set out on Tuesday, the National Development Plan will include up to €30 billion in additional capital expenditure for infrastructure.
Foreign visitors to Ireland decrease by 30% in February 2025

Foreign visitors to Ireland decrease by 30% in February 2025

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

The visitors spent €196 million on their trips (excluding fares), down 31 per cent compared with February 2024.
‘Boxer’ Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over ‘Elon Musk-type’ plan

‘Boxer’ Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over ‘Elon Musk-type’ plan

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran engaged in fierce exchanges in defence of public spending on a range of projects
Arts Council put under governance review after wasting millions on IT project

Arts Council put under governance review after wasting millions on IT project

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

The Arts Minister said there are a range of ‘fundamental questions’ about governance and culture within the Arts Council.
Most people are cutting back on Christmas spending amid cost crunch, survey finds

Most people are cutting back on Christmas spending amid cost crunch, survey finds

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Just 7% of people plan to spend more and go all out this festive season.
Apple tax billions begin to roll into State coffers

Apple tax billions begin to roll into State coffers

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

The State is due to draw down the Apple back taxes from an escrow account over the next few months
Oireachtas budget for conference reaches €885,000, three times the original estimate

Oireachtas budget for conference reaches €885,000, three times the original estimate

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

It was hoped the overall cost of the three-day event would be just €292,000.
Government urged to keep spending growth to 5% in Budget 2025

Government urged to keep spending growth to 5% in Budget 2025

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Economist Seamus Coffey of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) is urging the Government to “stick” to the rule that would limit annual growth in spending to five per cent per year
Staycations rise in popularity, Revolut spending suggests

Staycations rise in popularity, Revolut spending suggests

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Revolut’s consumer spending analysis tracked more than 58.5 million card payments over the course of the month
Over €290 million spent in pubs, hotels and restaurants in May

Over €290 million spent in pubs, hotels and restaurants in May

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Spend in pubs increased 10 per cent in the month, compared to a 12 per cent decrease in the month in May 2023.
Fiscal watchdog warns Government against ‘loose budgetary policy’

Fiscal watchdog warns Government against ‘loose budgetary policy’

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

The Fiscal Advisory Council said current policy was ‘not appropriate’ for prudent economic and budgetary management.
Donohoe denies multibillion-euro spending plan linked to election

Donohoe denies multibillion-euro spending plan linked to election

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

The Minister for Public Expenditure announced plans on Wednesday to spend more than two billion euro for projects under the National Development Plan.
Spending on flights hits record high as Six Nations drives pub scene

Spending on flights hits record high as Six Nations drives pub scene

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

AIB's Spend Trend report found customers spent over €210 million with airlines in the first two months of the year
Thousands of households to take part in survey to track Irish spending habits

Thousands of households to take part in survey to track Irish spending habits

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

The CSO is to ask 6,000 households to document their spending for two weeks in 2024
Consumer sentiment edges up for second successive month

Consumer sentiment edges up for second successive month

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment index rose to 61.9 from 60.4 in October
Sinn Féin accuses Government of ‘mismanaging’ health service in testy exchange

Sinn Féin accuses Government of ‘mismanaging’ health service in testy exchange

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Minister Simon Harris insisted the Government is investing in the service and criticised Sinn Fein’s plans.

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